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Landing a Wildlife Job

Landing a Wildlife Job When should I start??? YESTERDAY Career Logs Career interests Education Experience Certifications, honors, awards, scholarships Applicable skills, abilities, professional affiliations, committees Professional development References Cover Letter DO ONE!!!!

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Landing a Wildlife Job

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  1. Landing a Wildlife Job

  2. When should I start??? YESTERDAY

  3. Career Logs • Career interests • Education • Experience • Certifications, honors, awards, scholarships • Applicable skills, abilities, professional affiliations, committees • Professional development • References

  4. Cover Letter • DO ONE!!!! • Understand the company and PROVE IT • Make it relevant • Be succinct • Use info from announcement and show how you are perfect for the job • Network if possible

  5. Resumes • Don’t always need objective • Start sentences with the most important thing you want to say • Does not need to be one page • Not so much listing what you’ve done…but what you’ve accomplished. USE VERBS! • Quantify

  6. Applications • Send writing sample • Taylor responses to mission of the organization • Computer skills • Show leadership • Show progression

  7. “The most influential people in our field have good people skills.” Scott Bonar

  8. Tips… • CONTACT SOMEONE • Ask about organization, fundamental roles, how funded, mission of partners, what are they doing? • Emphasize diverse skill set • Communication skills important

  9. Where do I look? • Texas A&M Job board #1 • USA Jobs • The Wildlife Society website • State wildlife agencies • Private industries • Consulting firms • Ask your contacts

  10. How did we ever get along without this person????????? YOU’RE HIRED! Leave them asking…

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